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What's happening? 

- House passes FISA authorization…

- Military positions to counter potential Iranian threats…

- Trump prepares for first criminal trial beginning Monday…

FISA chaos continues after passage

The House voted to renew the contentious surveillance tool, without proposed conservative changes to the warrant process, and despite objections from former President Trump.

The FISA reauthorization vote came after a measure to add warrant requirements for U.S. data failed in a tie vote.

However, House Freedom Caucus conservatives and their allies have blocked the bill from heading to the Senate immediately. In the dramatic moments after its passage, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., raised a procedural measure objecting to the final vote count. But multiple House members had already departed the chamber, likely heading to the airport, so another vote could not be taken.

Next, the House must vote on whether to reconsider passage of Section 702 on Monday, shortening the Senate's timeline to consider the bill before the surveillance authority expires on April 19.

A split image of Speaker Mike Johnson and the FBI headquarters logo

Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to have the House vote on FISA Section 702 next week, sources said (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images and Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Tales from the Campaign Trail

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Across America

BACK IN CUSTODY: Afghan man on terror watchlist apprehended by ICE …Read more

BROADENED HORIZONS: Mike Pence lands new gig after failed 2024 presidential bid ...Read more

'LAW AND ORDER': Trump raises millions in Atlanta neighborhood that wants to secede from the high-crime city …Read more

'THINK TWICE': Pennsylvania rep introduces bill to combat illegal immigrant squatting ...Read more

STRESSED SENIORS: Inflation keeping older Americans up at night, AARP finds ...Read more

SHOCKING STUDY: California's environmental policies harm Latino workers as White middle class flees state ...Read more

Capitol Hill

‘POLITICALLY MOTIVATED’: Top conservative activist fires back at Senate Dems after being hit with subpoena ...Read more

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Authored by Fox News Staff via FoxNews April 12th 2024